Tag: Presidency
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5 candidates cleared to succeed Adesina in AfDB presidency race
The race to lead the African Development Bank (AfDB) has officially begun with the release of the list of candidates vying for the prestigious role of president. AfDB, in a statement, said this was the outcome of a two-day meeting
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2027: We’ve never zoned presidency to S’East – Labour Party
The leadership of Labour Party says it has never zoned its presidential ticket to the South-East. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Obiora Ifoh, stated this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday.
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Tinubu didn’t drag eminent Nigerians to Paris – Presidency
The Presidency has described reports on social media about an arbitration proceeding in Paris to which the Nigerian Government is a party, as fake news. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy,
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Presidency cautions Bauchi gov, Bala Mohammed on Tax Reform Bills
The presidency on Friday cautioned Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State over his sustained criticism of the Tax Reform Bills before the National Assembly. Mr Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Public Communication, in a statement, s
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Bauchi Gov to Presidency: “As a gov you cannot intimidate me, I stand by my comment”
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has replied the presidency declaring that he cannot be intimidated over his comment on tax reform Bills. He made this declaration in chat with a national tv station on Tuesday. Mohammed said: “I cannot be threatened as a governor. I stand by my comments. It is not meant to malign,…
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Presidency clarifies major aims of tax reform bills
The Presidency has dismissed allegations that the tax reform bills before the National Assembly were designed to impoverish certain regions.
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Port Harcourt Refinery expected to load 200 trucks daily with products—Presidency reveals
Nigeria’s Presidency has said that with the commencement of Port Harcourt Refinery on Tuesday, about 200 trucks are set to load petroleum production at the government-owned plant. A presidential spokesperson, Sunday Dare, disclosed this in a statement through his official X handle on Tuesday. This comes as they Nigerian National Petroleum Company on Tuesday announced…
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Remains of Lagbaja arrive Nigeria as Presidency confirms demise
The body of the former chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, who died a few days ago, has arrived in Nigeria. The body arrived in the country on Tuesday night. Lagbaja had reportedly battled aggressive prostate cancer that had got to the late stage. All medical efforts to cure him had fallen through.…
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EXPLANATION! Proposed tax reforms won’t affect northern Nigeria -Presidency
The presidency has explained that the proposed tax reforms will not affect any part of Nigeria. This was contained in a statement signed by President Tinubu’s Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga on Thursday. Recall that Governors of 19 Northern States of Nigeria, under the platform of the Northern Governors’ Forum, at their meeting on Monday, October 28,…
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Presidency clears air on Tinubu, Shettima’s absence
The Presidency on Wednesday said there is no vacuum in leadership despite President Bola Tinubu and his vice, Kashim Shettima out of the country.